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Are you a fan of paper cutting? I’m in awe of artists who are able to create such intricate works of art, like Ali from Lightpaper. Each piece starts as an illustration that Ali hand cuts with an X-ACTO knife. She then scans the design and converts it to be laser cut. Pretty cool right?!

Jenny Sjodin is an illustrator, story teller and graphic designer from Stockholm, Sweden. I really like her graphic style. The use of different textures is such a good way to add extra dimension to a piece. She recently created images for the UNHRC, depicting the lives of refugees and they are so beautifully done, so respectful and dignified. She’s definitely someone you should follow.

I am so utterly jealous of the art created by Tyler Feder (available via her Etsy store Roaring Softly). How is it fair for one person to have so much talent?! Argh!

I like Tyler’s work for many reasons, not least of which is her apparent love of Gilmore Girls and Mindy Kaling (both are faves of mine too). She creates art that speaks about empowerment, acceptance of all and the amazing things that we, as a society, can do if we all pull together. It’s important for artists like Tyler to share their messages with the world because art has the ability to unify, where words can fall short.

I’ve got to admit, I really don’t like going to the dentist and I know there are a lot of you who feel the same. So how do you make a tough adulting task a little bit easier? Stickers! I’ve just added these cuties to my Etsy store – Happy Mail Day.

Wow wallpaper has certainly come along way in the last few decades. Out with the dated and daggy and in wonderful watercolours and mega blooms, like these wallpapers from Anewall Decor. So pretty and contemporary, they certainly bring the drama.

Small things can be incredibly beautiful as the art of South African, Lorraine Loots shows. Lorraine spends anywhere between three to seven hours painstakingly painting her miniature works of art on 10 centimetre-squared pieces of paper. Despite the small physical size, Lorraine is able to capture the essence of each subject beautifully. Her art may be small but her talent is anything but.

Did you know that paper is the traditional first anniversary gift? It’s supposed to symbolise modest beginnings, newness and simplicity which is what the first year of marriage is like (or so I hear). I like the idea of a paper gift; some of my favourite gifts have been things like heartfelt, handwritten letters, tickets to a show and books.

Despite its simplicity, paper can be magical, as these beautiful quilled earrings show.

Hi there! Welcome to my blog. My name is Kristie and I’m a BIG fan of paper. I love how it’s used as a medium for creativity. Be it in the form of art, stationery, books, magazines or crafts, the empty page is inspiring, don’t you think?